Geographic position of Tela
Tela is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 15.7743° N, 87.4673° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 1,756 km (1,091 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 8,263 km (5,134 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 11,775 km (7,317 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 9,370 km (5,822 mi) west
Tela lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Tela
With a population of 29,325, Tela ranks as the 15th most populous city in Honduras, out of 24 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tela
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP / MHLM) is a major international airport located about 61 km (38 mi) from Tela.
Current local time at the airport is 10:43:30.
Daylight saving time in Tela
Tela uses the IANA time zone identifier America/Tegucigalpa. The current local offset is UTC-6 / CST.
Tela does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tela
Business hours in Tela (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Los Angeles: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- London: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 7:00 PM - 3:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 8:30 PM - 4:30 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 12:00 AM (next day) - 8:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
- Sydney: 1:00 AM (next day) - 9:00 AM (next day) ( Outside normal hours)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Tela
Compare time in Tela with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tela in?
Tela follows the America/Tegucigalpa time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Tela at UTC-6.
What time is it in Tela right now?
The current local time in Tela is 10:43:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tela observe daylight saving time?
No. Tela is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tela?
Tela is currently UTC-6, meaning local time is 6 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tela?
Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) is the nearest airport to Tela, located about 61 km away. The current local time at the airport is 10:43:30.
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